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Tucker County is a county located in the State of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 7,321. Its county seat is Parsons 6.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,091 km˛ (421 mi˛). 1,085 km˛ (419 mi˛) of it is land and 6 km˛ (2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.53% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 7,321 people, 3,052 households, and 2,121 families residing in the county. The population density is 7/km˛ (18/mi˛). There are 4,634 housing units at an average density of 4/km˛ (11/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 98.85% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.01% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.25% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,052 households out of which 27.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% are married couples living together, 7.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% are non-families. 27.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the county, the population is spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 27.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $26,250, and the median income for a family is $32,574. Males have a median income of $24,149 versus $17,642 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,349. 18.10% of the population and 14.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.30% of those under the age of 18 and 15.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
| Regions of West Virginia | |
| Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area | Eastern Panhandle | Northern Panhandle | Allegheny Plateau | Cumberland Plateau | Ridge-and-valley Appalachians | |
| Largest Cities | |
| Beckley | Bluefield | Bridgeport | Charleston | Clarksburg | Dunbar | Fairmont | Huntington | Martinsburg | Morgantown | Moundsville | Parkersburg | South Charleston | St. Albans | Vienna | Weirton | |
| Counties | |
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